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NW1 9AP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NW1 9AP

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,664 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NW1 9AP.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Safety61
65crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 39.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87
59GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 55 GP, 4 hospitals, 49 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport90
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.5 mi
Caledonian Road Underground Station0.5 mi

45 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space70
41green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 13.7 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.26 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities94
121supermarkets

121 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Camden North Rd Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NW1 9AP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
23.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NW1.

Average sold price by property type across the NW1 district, 202120262,730 sales.

About NW1 9AP

NW1 9AP scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Camden North Rd Express about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NW1 9AP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,664 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 148 schools within the typical catchment area, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 67 rated Good. The nearest school is Brecknock Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 49 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NW1 9AP — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NW1 9AP?

There are 148 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NW1 9AP, including 29 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NW1 9AP safe?

65 crimes were reported within 400m of NW1 9AP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NW1 9AP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NW1 9AP includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NW1 9AP?

NW1 9AP has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NW1 9AP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NW1 9AP: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.